Fees will spark rise in student litigation
The principle protecting universities from legal scrutiny of their academic judgements faces collapse, a leading lawyer has warned, writes Phil Baty. Barrister Charles Bear said the "judicial...
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'Cultural myopia' warning
Olga Wojtas on the society for research into Higher Education conference Many universities are suffering from "cultural myopia" in what they teach, despite their growing interest in distance learning...
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Labour fails to boost numbers
Olga Wojtas on the society for research into Higher Education conference The Labour government has failed to boost participation in higher education, with the bulk of expansion taking place under the...
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Findings: Science of the perfect cuppa
It is a puzzle that has stared almost every scientist in the face at one time or other, especially during the laboratory tea break. But judging how long the tea bag should be left in the cup to make...
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Findings: Blow dealt to cast-iron plan
Controversial proposals to slow global warming by sowing the oceans with iron have been dealt a blow by one of the most complex oceanography research projects ever undertaken, writes Steve Farrar....
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'Whatever you learn, learn about yourself'
Employers offer advice on how graduates can impress in job interviews. Alison Utley reports Some £100 million has been spent over the past decade on graduate employability but companies still...
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Banks back in loans business
The Royal Bank of Canada has re-entered the student-loan business by selectively taking on lower-risk customers. The bank has partnered Queen's University, in Kingston, Ontario, to offer a loan that...
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Union to take action over pay demand
Australian academics are demanding a 24 per cent pay rise and are preparing to take industrial action next semester in support of the claim. The National Tertiary Education Union said the salary...
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US court to rule on race issue
A controversy that has lain largely dormant for more than two decades is roaring back to life with a decision by the US Supreme Court to consider whether race can be taken into account in university...
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French students revolt
Student opposition to government reforms, including European harmonisation plans, has led to a wave of strikes and demonstrations at French universities. The movement started when students at...
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Geologists face probe
Scientists from a Siberian geological institute who made a map of radiation pollution around a nuclear-processing plant face charges after Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) raided the offices...
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Germany finds research wanting
The first survey to rank German universities' research performance found that only a small number perform at top capacity compared with their international counterparts. Humboldt University in Berlin...
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Von Hagens' credentials under fire
Anatomist Gunther von Hagens could face trouble in Germany if his title of "professor" turns out to be unacceptable under the country's standards. He caused outrage last month when he dissected the...
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News in brief
Moscow The espionage trial of Anatoliy Babkin, of the Bauman Moscow State Technical University, has been postponed indefinitely owing to his ill-health. Professor Babkin, 72, was accused of passing...
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Science budget 2003-06: the key elements
University research sustainability A dedicated capital funding stream worth £500 million a year from 2004-05 has been created to tackle the effects of under-investment in research infrastructure. The...